Sketcher Section

The Sketcher section of the action bar provides commands for creating, modifying and transforming geometry elements.

This page discusses:

Circle
See Flyout for Circle.
Line
See Flyout for Line.
Point by Clicking
See Sketcher Section.
Spline and Conics
See Flyout for Spline and Conics.
Constraint
See Flyout for Constraint.
Quick Trim
See Flyout for Quick Trim.
Corner
See Flyout for Corner.
Chamfer
Creates beveled corners between elements.
Mirror
See Flyout for Mirror
Project 3D Elements
See Flyout for Project 3D Elements.
Snap to Point
See Flyout for Snap to Point.
Close Arc
See Flyout for Close Arc.

Flyout for Circle

Circle from Point
Creates a circle using the selected point as center.
Three Point Circle
Creates a circle when three points lying on the circle are known.
Circle Using Coordinates
Creates a circle with Cartesian or polar coordinates.
Tri-Tangent Circle
Creates a circle tangent to three elements.
Three Point Arc
Creates an arc with three points.
Three Point Arc Starting With Limits
Creates an arc with three points starting with the end points first.
Arc
Creates an arc with the center point and the end points.
Ellipse
Creates an ellipse when the center, the major radius, and the minor radius are known.

Flyout for Line

Line
Creates a line with two end points.
Infinite Line
Creates an endless line.
Bi-Tangent Line
Creates a line tangent to two elements.
Bisecting Line
Creates an angle bisector for two given lines.
Line Normal To Curve
Creates a line normal to the curve.

Flyout for Point

Point
Create a point.
Point Using Coordinates
Creates a point with Cartesian or polar coordinates.
Equidistant Points
Creates a set of equidistant points.
Intersection Point
Creates points of intersection of two elements.
Projection Point
Creates the projection of a point on an element.
Align Points
Aligns the selected points onto a single line.

Flyout for Spline and Conics

Spline
Creates a spline passing through control points.
Connect
Connects two elements using an arc or a connecting curve (spline).
Parabola by Focus
Creates a parabola.
Hyperbola by Focus
Creates a hyperbola.
Conic
Creates a parametric conic.

Flyout for Project 3D Elements

Project 3D Elements
Projects a 3D element onto the sketch plane.
See Projecting 3D Elements onto the Sketch Plane.
Intersect 3D Elements
Intersects a 3D element with the sketch plane.
See Intersecting 3D Elements with the Sketch Plane.
Project 3D Silhouette Edges
Projects silhouetted edges from the 3D area onto the sketch plane.
Offset
Creates an offset to an element.